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5. Notice who Isaiah prophesied would rule over the earth. Isaiah 11:1-4. Is David the "stem," or son, of Jesse? Acts 13:22. Then is the "rod" or shoot plainly Jesus Christ? Verse 23. Is the "branch" growing out of Jesse's roots also referring to Christ? Jeremiah 23:5-6.
COMMENT: The prophecy in Isaiah 11 predicted, centuries in advance, that Jesus Christ would one day rule the earth!
6. Before Jesus was born, did an angel tell Mary, His mother, that His destiny was to take over an actual throne and rule on this earth? Luke 1:32-33.
7. Was Daniel inspired to foresee the time when the saints – spirit-born Christians – will be given rulership over the earth with Christ? Daniel 7:18, 21-22, 27.
What Is the True "Gospel"?
1. Was Jesus sent to this earth nearly 2,000 years ago to proclaim the words of the Father? John 12:49; 14:24. What message was included? Mark 1:14; Matthew 9:35. Did Jesus say one must believe that "gospel"? Mark 1:15; 16:15-16.
COMMENT: The word "gospel" means good news, or glad tidings. Jesus went about preaching the good news of the coming Kingdom of God! The gospel of Jesus Christ is simply the very same gospel He preached. Jesus' gospel is not primarily a message about Himself personally, or about "receiving Jesus." It is not primarily a message about the events in His life and of His becoming the Savior of the world – although it most certainly does include all that.
The message Jesus preached is the good news that God will restore peace on earth by establishing His divine Kingdom over all nations. Christ, through the power of God, will at His second coming seize control of all human governments and rule by God’s law. Jesus’ gospel also includes how we may receive the gift of eternal life and become a part of that eternal, ruling Kingdom!
2. Did Jesus send forth His apostles and true ministers to preach that same gospel (including all His teachings) to the world? Luke 9:1-2; Matthew 28:19-20. Was His gospel of the coming Kingdom of God to be preached in all the world just before the "end" and His second coming? Matthew 24:14; Mark 13:10.
3. What gospel did Philip preach? Acts 8:12. And Paul? Acts 19:8; 14:22. Did he preach the same gospel among the Gentiles at Ephesus? Acts 20:25. What gospel did he preach to both Jews and Gentiles at Rome? Acts 28:23, 28-31.
4. Did some false ministers in Paul's day try to pervert the gospel of Christ? Galatians 1:6-7. What condemnation does he pronounce on any who would try to preach any other "gospel"? Verse 8. Was it really a double curse? Verse 9.
COMMENT: Your Bible shows there is only ONE TRUE GOSPEL! We hear many "gospels" about Christ today, but how many do you hear preaching the "gospel of Christ" – the gospel He preached – the "gospel of the Kingdom of God"?